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Home My WebLink About1996/03/19-Minutes-City Council CITY COUNCIL MEETING MARCH 19, 1996 Date & Time On the 19th day of March, A.D., 1996, the City Council of the City of Fort Worth, Texas, met in regular session, at 10:30 a.m., with the following members and officers present: Attendance Mayor Pro tempore Jewel Woods; Council Members Jim Lane, Chuck Silcox, Eugene Mc+C"ray, 'Virginia Nell Webber, and Kenneth Barr; City Manager Bob Terrell; City Attorney Wade Adkins, City Secretary Alice Church. Council Members Becky Haskin and Bill Meadows were absent. There is currently one vacancy on the City Council; therefore, the quorum necessary for a Council Meeting is five Council Members, and the number of votes necessary to carry a regular motion is also five. With more than a quorum present, the following business was transacted: Invocation The invocation was given by Reverend Clyde Glazener, Gambrell Street Baptist Church. Pledge The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Correction of the City Secretary Church advised Council of two Minutes of March amendments to the City Council minutes of March 14, 1996 14, 1996, requested by Council Member Haskin. The first amendment should be placed at the top of Page 34, before the vote was taken to approve Zoning Docket No. Z-%-020, as follows: "Council Member Haskin expressed opposition to the approval of this matter, stating that the City Council was again approving a sign overlay at the entrance to the City. She further stated that she hoped that the City Council would not continue approving these month f after month". The next en ent should be, added on age 40 before the comments of Council" Member N-NTebber regarding the possibility of a forum being held. It reads as r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 2 follows: "Council Member Haskin stated that she appreciated the citizens coming today and expressing their concerns, but she also appreciated the Fort Worth Police who apprehended the suspects. She said the Police went out there and did the job they were told to do. She suggested that the City was telling the Police to do their job; do it in a kind and respectful manner; but do it. She said the information was vague, and she could understand both points of view. She expressed appreciation for the work of the Police Department, City Manager Terrell, and the entire staff." Minutes Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the minutes of the regular meeting of March 14, 1996, be approved, as amended. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, Silcox, Webber, and Barr NOES: Council Member McCray ABSENT: Council Members Haskin and -Meadows NOT VOTING: None WithdrawnConsen t Council Member Silcox requested that Mayor and Agenda Council Communication No. 1146 be withdrawn from the co sent agenda. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 3 City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication Nos. L-11707 and C-15337 be withdrawn from the consent agenda. City Manager Terrell requested that Mayor and Council Communication No. L-11707 be withdrawn from the agenda and that Mayor and Council Communication No. C-15337 be continued for one week. Consent Agenda Council Member Silcox made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the consent agenda, as amended, be approved unanimously. Appointments Mayor Pro tempore Woods advised Council of an appointment of Mrs. Brenda Tucker Cross to Seat 20 on the Private Industry Council, and Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mrs. Cross be appointed to the Private Industry Council, as a representative of the YMCA of Metropolitan Fort Worth. The motion carried unanimously. Res. # 2150 "There was presented Joint Resolution No. 2150 with Birdville ISD Birdville IS D to conduct Joint Election to be held. May 4, 1996. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded y Council Member Silcox, the resolution do was adopted unanimously. CS-798 There was presented Mayor and Council Claims Communication No. CS-798 from the Office of the City Secretary recommending that the Ci ,, Council refer notices of claims regarding al legs damages 0 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH: 19, 1996 PAGE 4 and/or injuries to the Risk Management Department. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. OCS-799 There was presented Mayor and Council Res. # 2151 Communication No. OCS-799 from the Office of the Zoning Hearing City Secretary recommending that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2151 setting regular zoning hearing for April 9, 1996. On motion of Council Member Lane, seconded by Council Member McCray, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11422 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11422 from the City Manager to FWTA recommending that the City Council approve the Armando appointment of Armando Hernandez to the Hernandez unexpired term of Ron Alonzo, who resigned from the Executive Committee, to represent Council District 2. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11423 There was presented Mayor and Council Appointment Communication No. G-11423 from the City Manager Electrical Board recommending that the City Council give its consent Jane F. dine to the City Manager to appoint Jane F. Kline to Place 7, on the Electrical hoard of Appeals, for a first term of office expiring cto er 10, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 5 G-11424 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12449 Communication No. G-11424 from the City Manager Fire Loss to recommending that the City Council authorize the Lake Worth Zone/ transfer of $62,195.00 from the Insurance Fund to Maintenance Barn #1 the General Fund, and adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12449 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the General Fund in the amount of$62,195.00 for the purpose of funding fire loss to Lake Worth Zone/Maintenance Barn #1: Graffiti Control Program/Service Center Paint Bank. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adapted. G-11425 There was presented Mayor and Council Fee Increases Communication No. G-11425 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council: 1. Establish the fee of $9.00 for the search of a death or fetal death certificate to provide the name of the cemetery and the plot number; and 2. Establish a verification fee of$11.00 on birth certificates to be charged to agencies that request verification of the birth date, the other's and father's names, and the city and county, where the individual was born; are . Establish a verification fee of $9.00 on death certificates to be charged to agencies that request verification of the date of death, the name of the deceased and where the individual ied cite and counr an 4. Increase the cost of a birth certificate from $11.00 to $13. 0 for each certified coley; and M CITY COUNCIL MEETING FLIRT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 6 5. Authorize the implementation of the listed fees thirty (30) days after City Council approval. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11426 Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Animal Council Member McCray, that consideration of Overpopula- Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11426, tion Continued for 30 Ordinance Amendment Addressing Animal days Overpopulation, be continued for 30 days. The motion carried unanimously. G-11427 There was presented Mayor and Council Amend M&C Communication No. G-11427 from the City Manager G-11291 & recommending that the City Council amend M&C Ord. # 12245 G-11291 and Ordinance# 12245 to reduce Estimated Receipts, Appropriations and Transfers by $3,000,000.00 which provided interim financing for Sewer Commercial Paper Projects. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. G-11428 There was presented Mayor and Council Ord. # 12450 Communication No. G-11428 from the City Manager FWISD recommending that the City Council; Donation 1. Authorize the City Manager to accept t a donation from the Fort Worth Independent School District( WIS ) for the Our City Our Children Program, and .. Adopt Supplemental Appropriations Ordinance No. 12450 increasing the estimated receipts and appropriations in the general CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 7 Fund in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purpose of funding the Our City Our Children Program through a donation from the FWISD. On motion of Council Member McCray, seconded by Council Member Lane, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. G-11429 There was presented Mayor and Council Property Tax Communication No. G-11429 from the City Manager Exemption recommending that the City Council approve the list of houses to receive the Transitional Housing for the Indigent exemption from ad valorem taxation. Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that Mayor and Council Communication No. G-11429 be adopted. The motion carried by the following vote: AYES: Mayor Pro tempore Woods; Council Members Lane, McCray, Webber, and Barr NOES. Council Member Silcox ABSENT.- Council Members Haskin and ea ow 4 There was presented Mayor and Council Tank Tightness Communication No. P-7824 from the City Manager Testing recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement to provide tank fightne-s-is testing tin_._ for the Go- of Fort Worth with United Se ices of 'texas based on low bid of unit prices with a °m e t terms net 30 days, Lo.b. de-s-fination, freight no charge, with term of ry CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 8 agreement to begin January 10, 1996, and end January 9, 1997,with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7825 There was presented Mayor and Council Heavy Duty Communication No. P-7825 from the City Manager Brake Parts recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement for heavy duty brake parts for the City Services Department with multiple vendors, based on listing of quoted discounts off manufacturer's list price, with payment terms net 10 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin April 24, 1996, and end April 23, 1997, with one option to renew for one year. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7826 There was presented Mayor and Council Refurbished Communication No. P-7826 from the City Manager 3745-170 recommending that the City Council authorize the Controller purchase of a refurbished 3745-170 controller for the Information Systems Fund from Phoenix Computer Associates, Inc., on low bid of $19,690.00, with payment terms net 30 days, f o.b. destination, freight no charge. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7827 There was presented Mayor and Council Grass Seed Communication No. P-7827 fro the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the purchase of grass seed from ultiple vendors for the Parks and Community Services Department, based on ion bid per item, with terms net 30 days, Lo,b destination, f is t no charge- It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. doe y CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 9 P-7828 There was presented Mayer and Council Jet A Aviation Communication No. P-7828 from the City Manager Fuel recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement for jet A Aviation fuel for the Police Department with Lucky Lady Oil Company, based on quoted price of Petro Scan Thursday average pricing for the Dallas/Fort Worth area plus $.0410 per gallon, with payment terms of 1 percent discount 10 days, net 30 days, f.o.b. vendor dock, freight included in fuel price, with agreement to begin March 15, 1996, and end March 14, 1997. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7829 There was presented Mayor and Council Police Uniforms Communication No. P-7829 from the City Manager & Accessories recommending that the City Council exercise the first option to renew the purchase agreement for Police uniforms and accessories with Ladd Uniform Company for the Police Department, with payment terms net 30 days, f.o.b. destination, freight no charge, with agreement to begin March 1, 1996, and end February 28, 1997,with one remaining option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. 7 There was presented Mayor and Council Water Bill Communication No. P47830 from the City Manager er Paper recommending that the City Council exercise the option to renew the purchase agreement to provide water bill paper for the "eater Department with Precept Business Products on low bid of$13.06 per thousand sheets with ay ent terms net 30 days, 1.. . . destination,titration, frei t no charge, with agreement y All �a �r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 10 to begin July 12, 1996, and end July 11, 1997, with a one-year option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-7831 There was presented Mayor and Council Printing & Communication No. P-7831 from the City Manager Graphics Supplies recommending that the City Council authorize a purchase agreement with ABV Graphics for printing and graphics supplies on low bid meeting specifications per category with agreement to begin March 19, 1996, and end March 18, 1997, with one option to renew. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11707 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Withdrawn and Council Communication No. L-11707, Surplus Conveyance of City-Owned Surplus property to the property FWIHFC Fort Worth Housing Finance Corporation, be withdrawn from the agenda. L-11708 There was presented Mayor and Council Rejection of Communication No. L-11708 from the City Manager bids recommending that the City Council reject the sealed bids received on January 18, 1996, for the property located at 2005 6th Avenue, and authorize the re- bidding of this Surplus Property y in the March 28, sealed bid sale. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. L-11709 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication N6. L-11709 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council rescind the Surplus away of the property located at 1912 St. Louis Property Avenue. previously awarded in M&C L-I 1 55583, dated 1912 St Louis June 20, 194)5, and awarded to Richie Taylor as high Ave. bidder, and approve the award of property, locate at 1912 St Louis Avenue tot the second highest ARM ,. CITY COUNCIL, MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, t96 PAGE I1 bidder, Mr. Ben Snyder, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deed, conveying the property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted, L-11710 There was presented Mayor and Council Sale of Communication No. L-11710 from the City Manager City-owned recommending that the City Council approve the sale surplus property of the surplus City-owned properties, and authorize the City Manager to execute the appropriate deeds, conveying the property to the highest bidder for each property. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. P-1881 It appeared to the City Council that a public hearing Public Hearing was set for today to receive comments regarding the Street Name proposed street name change from "Gomm Lane" to Change "ATCQ Drive". Mayor Pro tempore Woods asked if there was any one present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department, appeared before the City Council and presented a staff report, advising the City Council that this public hearing for the name change was at the request of Mr. Steve Barnes, and called the attention of the City Council to Mayor and Council Communication No. 1881 PZ-1881 There was presente d Mayor and ouncil Ord. # 12451 Communication No. P 1881. from the City Manager Street Name recommending that the City Council adopt Change r inance No. 12451 changing the name of "Gumm Lane" to "ATC Drive". The proposed street name change would affect the entire length of Gumm Lane located east of Riverbend West Drive located in Block 5 of -.: iverben ........ West Business Par ...:.. 0 CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 12 There being no one else present desiring to be heard, Council Member Lane made a motion, seconded by Council Member McCray, that the hearing be closed and the recommendation, as contained in Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1881, be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. C-15333 There was presented Mayor and Council International Communication No. C-15333 from the City Manager Aviation Services, recommending that the City Council authorize the Ltd. City Manager to execute a six (6) month lease agreement with International Aviation Services, Ltd. for office space in the terminal building at Meacham International Airport. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15334 There was presented Mayor and Council J.C. Evans Communication No. C-15334 from the City Manager Construction, Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with J.C. Evans Construction, Inc., in the amount of$164,629.40 for the construction of Village Creek Collector Parallel, Contract III, Part 1. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15335 There was presented. Mayor and Council Ultimate ate Co a ication No. C 15 35 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract wit h LIti ate Construction, Inc. in the amount of $62,373.00 for parking lot improvements at Handley Meadowbrook Community Center. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. r �rl CITY COUNCIL. MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 13 C-15336 There was presented Mayor and Council Ultimate Communication No. C-15336 from the City Construction, Inc. Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with Ultimate Construction, Inc., in the amount of $42,105.88 for the installation of walkways at Village Creek Park. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15337 It was the consensus of the City Council that Mayor Continued for and Council Communication No. C-15337, Contract One Week with Walt Williams Const. Co., Inc., for Concrete Restoration (96-1) at Various Locations, be continued for one week. C-15338 There was presented Mayor and Council Tarrant County Communication No. C-15338 from the City Manager recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute an Interlocal Agreement with Tarrant County for surface overlay of Dirks Road from Bryant Irvin Road to Lakeside at a cost not to exceed $40,250.00, which amount includes 15 percent contingencies. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. C-15339 There was presented Mayor and Council assco Land Communication No. C-15339 fro the City Manager Co. Inc. recommending that the City Council authorize the City Manager to execute a Community Facilities Agreement with the developer, Cassco Land Co. Inc., for the installation of community facilities for Overton Sut Addition, t 1, Block 24. It was the consensus of the City Council that the recommendation be adopted. „,,, CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 14 C-15340 There was presented Mayor and Council Cancellation Communication No. C-15340 from the City of Lake Worth Manager recommending that the City Council Lease approve the cancellation of the 50-year lease covering Lot 38, Block 14, Lake Worth Lease Survey. On motion of Council Member Barr, seconded by Council Member Silcox, the recommendation was adopted unanimously. Zoning Docket Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by No. Z-96-012 Council Member Silcox that the application of Heritage Inn XXXII, Ltd. Partnership for a change in zoning of property located at 1505 South University Drive from "I” Light Industrial to "PDCSU" Planned/Development Specific Use for a hotel (Fairfield Inn) Zoning Docket No. Z-96-012, be approved. The motion carried unanimously. It appeared to the City Council that they set today as the date for a public hearing for Approval of Planned Development Site Plan; Heritage Inn, 1505 South University Drive (PDSP-96-042) and that notice of the hearing was mailed on February 23, 1996. Mayor Pro tempoe Woods asked if there was anyone present desiring to be heard. Ms. Ann Kovich, Director of the Development Department a re efre the City Council an presented staff report recommending at the City Council approve Mayor and Council Communication No. -1879, as follows CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH t9, 1996 PAGE 15 PZ-1879 There was presented Mayor and Council Site Plan Communication No. PZ-1879 from the City Heritage Manager recommending that the City Council Inn XXXII, approve the site plan proposed for property located Ltd. Partnership at 1505 Heritage Inn (PDSP-96-002) as recommended by the Zoning Commission on February 14, 1996. The Zoning Commission has recommended approval of this proposed site plan at 1505 South University for use for a hotel at the same meeting. The City Council approved the rezoning request, Z-94-012 for VD-SU" Planned Development/Specific Use, for a hotel at the same meeting. There being no one else present desiring to be heard in connection with the public hearing for the approval of Site Plan; Heritage Inn, 1505 South University Drive (PDSP-96-002), Council Member Barr made a motion, seconded by Council Member Silcox, that the hearing be closed and that Mayor and Council Communication No. PZ-1879 be adopted. The motion carried unanimously. Mayor Pro to pore Woods announced, at this time, that the Facilities and Infrastructure Committee meeting that had been scheduled to meet immediately foffo-%ing the City Council meeting had been canceled. Citizen Presentations Bobby Taylor Mr. Bobby Taylor, member of the Board of Directors for Open Arms, appeared before the City Council and requested that the City Council give CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 16 more consideration to non-profit organizations for CDBG funding over City projects that could be included as a line item in the general fund budget. Elna Vanderberg Ms. Elna Vanderberg, Executive Director of Open Arms Home, Inc., appeared before the City Council and advised Council that she would take this opportunity to request that the City Council support the agency for battered woman and children. Mayor Pro tempore Woods extended an invitation to Mr. Taylor and Ms. Vanderberg to attend the budget hearing that would be held relative to CDBG expenditures. Council Member Barr suggested that Ms. Vanderberg also provide information that would show the uniqueness about the program offered by Open Arms. Council Member Silcox also questioned whether or not the money could better serve programs that were already in existence and working well in the City of Fort Worth. Reverend W. G. Reverend W.G. Daniels, representing the Baptist Daniels, Billy George Ministers I ion, and Reverend Billy George, representing the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance, appeared efore the City Council and expressed appreciation and support to Chief Windham and Police Department staff for the apprehension of the alleged suspects in the driveway robberies. Herman a gore Mr. Herman Vore, representing the Westcliff lei bor oo Association, 3601 W. Seminary o >r CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 17 Drive, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that, given the limited information that the police had been provided with in the driveway robberies, the Police Department did a tremendous job in apprehending the suspects. Sam Full Mr. Sam Dill, 628 Sunrise Court, appeared before the City Council and advised of the positive statements that he had heard relative to the apprehension of the driveway robbery suspects and stated how relieved the communities were with the arrest of the perpetrators. Quincy Taylor Mr. Quincy Taylor, 2014 Amanda Street, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that racism did, in fact, exist in the Fort Worth Police Department. He stated that there were some good officers, but that there were also some officers that should not be trusted with the title, "Police Officer". Michael Bell Mr. Michael Pell, 3728 E. Perry, appeared before the City Council and advised Council that he did not endorse violence, but stated that in an effort to defend the Police Department, the City should not minimize the fact that there was a problem with the treatment of inority citizenry y so e of the Police personnel. He also stated that the method needed to be investigated. Sharon Armstrong Ms. Sharon Armstrong, 4605 Virgil, appeared fore the Cite Council and expressed concern relative to actios taken by Fort NN--'orth Police CITY COUNCIL MEETING FORT WORTH, TEXAS MARCH 19, 1996 PAGE 18 Officers while some African American youths were having a picnic in the park, questioning where they could go for relaxation and enjoyment. Executive Session It was the consensus of the City Council that they meet in a closed session at 11:18 a.m. to seek the advice of its attorney concerning the following pending litigation or other matters that are exempt from public disclosure under Article X, Section 9 of the Texas State Bar Rules: Wilma Gossett et al. v. City of Mansfield and City of Fort Worth, et. al. Cause No. 348- 149794-93 as authorized by Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code. Reconvened The City Council reconvened into regular session at 11.40 a.m. Adjourned There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 11;40 a.m. CITY SECRET AR' ' YOR PING TEMPORE t